Club News
18 January 2012
A few big carnivals coming up in the next two weeks, with the 2 day annual Manly Carnival this weekend, the Australia Day Carnival 26th Jan @ Freshwater Beach, and the Freshwater boat carnival Saturday 28th Jan @ Freshwater Beach. Show your support to our Nippers and rowers at any of these carnivals, they would love to see you there.
Ted Billet is still collecting boogie, skate and surf boards for the Bush to Beach weeekend, please contact Ted on 9649 9617 or eddie.billett@bigpond.com if you can help out in any way.
The new surf boat will be launched on Sunday 5th February, save the date! More information coming soon.
A few exciting events coming up:
Surf Sports Intensive Camp 2
The Surf Sports Intensive is designed for Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches members aged 8-18years. This provides two intensive but fun two-days during the school holidays. Camp 2 is January 24 2012 at North Curl Curl SLSC.
Email marcial@surflifesaving.net.au for more information.
Long Reef Ocean Swim- Sunday 26th February 2012 'Tour of Buoys'
Great news for recidivist ocean swimmers - the Olympus Tough fine ocean swimmers series returns for another season this year. What's even better is that the Long Reef SLSC Tour of Buoys swim to be held on Sunday 26th February, 2012 is now a part of the series.
Entries will soon be open at www.oceanswims.com
4 January 2012
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2012, and half way through the season.
Last weekend saw 6 resuces at the club, a fantastic effort by all patrolling members involved, a very special mention to Michael Bojko for a tube resuce assisted by Andy Cross.
There will be a brief Patrol Captains & Vice Captains meeting Sunday 8th January at 11am.
We welcomed a new member to the South Narrabeen family last week, Sarah Oaten(Haven) and Matthew welcomed beautiful Ruby Jane Oaten born 29th December. Congratulations to the Haven family!
The annual Bush to Beach weekend is happening very soon, 27th - 29th January. Ted Billet is working very hard to make sure the weekend runs smoothly. Please contact Ted on 9649 9617 or eddie.billett@bigpond.com if you can help out in any way.
Nippers starts back this Sunday 8th January!
15 December 2011
Final bronze proficiencies this Sunday 10am - all patrolling members must do a proficiency by the end of 2011.
Well done to South Narrabeen Boaties with their results from the North Narrabeen Boat Bash last Saturday, some fantastic results across all divisions, with 2 wins!
Congratulations Bryce's Fish on the Floor in the U23 Womens and Moose's Colts South Narrabeen Wood Ducks(Dicks???)
The Bush to Beach weekend is coming up very soon, 27th - 29th January 2012. Ted Billet is trying to get some second hand boogie boards or skateboards for the kids to use over the weekend, please drop them down at the club this weekend or contact Ted on 9649 9617 or eddie.billett@bigpond.com
7 December 2011
So it's the first week of summer (not that you can feel it!), busy, but exciting, times ahead at southy.
Our Nippers will be cooking up a storm at Bunnings Narrabeen this Saturday, pop down say hi, grab a snag and show them your support.
The boaties will be competing in the North Narra Boat Bash from 8am Saturday morning, why not take your sausage sanger, the kids, and head over to watch them in action..
Starting this week, a weekly post with the happenings around the club, and updates from Branch will be posted on this page, easy!
Branch Updates
Sports Intensive Camp
The Surf Sports Intensive Camp is designed for Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches members aged 8-18years. This camp
provides two intensive but fun two-day camps during the school holidays.
The camps are on the following dates;
- December 21st - 22nd 2011 at Newport SLSC
- January 24th - 25th 2012 at North Curl Curl SLSC
20 Beaches Ocean Classic - 17th December
Don’t forget to mark off the 17th December on your calendars for the 20 Beaches Ocean Classic. There are a stack of prizes to be given away from Starboard, Wind Surf n Snow, Gibbons, Bennett, Vajda, Pro Kayaks, Endura, Caltex, Shark Skin and more. Details on the day will be published closer to the date but we are looking for people in every category; Surf Skis, SLSA Skis, SUPS, OCs and Surfboats.
More info can be found at www.oceanseries.com.au
30 November 2011
Winners of the boaties fundraising trivia night, Hawaii 5-0, congratulations!
Overall the night was a huge success raising a little over $2000 from ticket sales and raffles.
Watch the boaties in action this Saturday at the Queenscliff Open carnival, or head down on Sunday to cheer on our Nippers in their events.
Nippers Christmas party will be on Saturday December 17th - full info can be found on the nippers news page
Coming soon.... Photo of the month, send entries to admin@southnarrabeensurfclub.org can be anything related to South Narrabeen SLSC or Surf Lifesaving
11 November 2011
Check out the latest Lifesaving Update - Spring 2011
BBQ for all our new Bronze Medallion & SRC members this Sunday from 1pm - all welcome..
Andy Cross - Nikon Clubbie of the Year 2011!
Congratulations Andy!
Andy has won $5000 cash and $1000 worth of Nikon gear for the club, and also $5000 cash for himself. We can't think of a more deserving winner of this award which recognises individuals who contribute to the surf life saving community each year.
Andy has dedicated endless hours recruiting and training new members, and always promoting beach safety awareness both on and off patrol. Congratulations Andy, your family at South Narrabeen are so proud of you!
24th October 2011
Bronze and SRC proficiencies are this Sunday.
Members that perform patrols, compete or water safety must do a proficiency test before the 31st December.
The first proficiency test will be conducted on Sunday 30th October at 10.45 am - see the proficiencies page for full details.
12 October 2011
Stay tuned for some exciting upcoming events over the next few months!
Keep the evening of Friday 25th November free for the South Narrabeen boaties fundraising trivia night! More details coming soon.
Sunday Sippers will be at 12pm every Sunday in the president's bar, all members and families welcome to share a relaxing drink with fellow members.
The Sunday club swim started last weekend with some great times - all members are welcome to participate, gun goes at 11am, your chance to try and out swim our own Andy Cross, recent winner of Nikon Clubbie of the Year.
Fun times ahead! Keep checking the website for more information on all these great events, if you haven't already, join us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/southnarrabeenslsc
6 October 2011
Nippers kicks off this Sunday!
Head to the Nippers page for all your information
www.southnarrabeensurfclub.org/nippers
21 September 2011
Do you know any young people interested in joining the surf life saving community? This new website shows all the great aspects that comes with joining a surf club!
September 6 2011
Surf Lifesaving Australia have recently released a fantastic website www.beachsafe.org.au
The site is a resource displaying information about all beaches in Australia, their current conditions, known hazards and patrolling hours.
We can be found on this page in the site South Narrabeen
In conjunction to the website, there is also a free App for iPhones available which is also great.
We highly recommend you check it out!
August 25 2011
Choose Your Weapon Event - Starts 11th September
A new series of events taking place on Collaroy Beach, looks like a great event! Link and flyer are below.
http://www.oceanpaddler.com/events/choose-your-weapon-cywot/
Coastal Ambassador Program
The Coastal Ambassadors Program was developed for members of Northern Beaches Surf Clubs by Pittwater Council's Coastal Environment Centre (CEC), in partnership with Surf Lifesaving Northern Beaches (SLSNB) in 2005.
The program aims to equip members of some of the largest volunteer groups on our coast to:
- Understand their working environment
- Promote environmental understanding and care for our coast within diverse membership sectors
- Showcase sustainability initiatives within their facilities
- As Coastal Ambassadors, share the conservation message with the wider beach going public.
Volunteers who sign up for the project enjoy a blend of workshop sessions combined with hands-on field trip visits to rock platforms and sandy beaches. They receive free of charge, training by marine scientists and CEC staff in:
- Sandy beach ecology
- Animals of the drift line
- Human impacts on coastal systems
- Beach formation and coastal processes
- Animals and plants of the intertidal rocky shore
- Sensitive habitats including rock platforms and sand dunes
- Marine vegetation including beach plants and marine algae
- Potential impacts of global warming
- Communication skills
If you are interested - further information can be found on the Coastal Ambassador Program website.
The program is free to all members of the surf club.